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Fork: bishop to e5 (d4·2)

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Puzzle rating: 2326Theme: Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.
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Black to move — find the best continuation

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The tactical motive

Fork: one piece attacks two targets at once — they can't both be saved.

Black to move — find the best continuation

Solution & explanation

Main line

64... Be5+ 65. Kf3 Ra3+ 66. Ke4 Bxc7

Why it works

  • Great move! bishop to e5 keeps the pressure (+4.4).
  • Well found: rook to a3 (+4.8).
  • Strong! bishop to c7 is the sharp choice (+4.8).
  • You win a piece — the rook.
  • If instead Kf3, then Ra3+ and you stay on top.

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